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Mrs. Hunt-Hollis from Talbotton GA is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Sensory Needs

My students need sensory materials to help them release stress and calm themselves in a safe way.

  • $389 goal

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My Students

I am a special education teacher who works with 4th and 5th graders with learning disabilities in a Title One School. These students often get overlooked and have not been pushed to reach their full potential. Throughout the school year I will challenge them to be better than the person they were yesterday. I want them to see how important and valuable they are. They need to believe they can succeed. Through thoughtful instruction and guidance my goal is to show them just how much they can accomplish.

When my students become overwhelmed or frustrated, they often do not know how to calm themselves back down.

Using sensory items will help them calm down and relieve stress,

My Project

These materials will help students at St. Marys be able to take a break when they become overwhelmed and/or anxious. This will allow students to release frustrations and stress in a safe and appropriate way. The items I am asking for are sensory balls and shapes that will allow students to rub or squeeze these items to provide a stress relief. I am also asking for silly sensory mats that students can sit on to help them be able to stay in their chairs during a lesson. The last thing I am asking for is a light sensory table and tray.

Allowing students an appropriate way to release stress will help improve their academic achievement.

It will allow them to stay in the classroom more and get in less trouble throughout the day. It also means they can have more positive experiences throughout the school day. They will also be able to learn how to work together to solve problems. While using sensory items they can also work on their social skills.

Mrs. Hunt-Hollis
Grades 3-5

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
LL509X - Light Table Sensory Play Materials - Complete Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $115.00 1 $115.00
LL581 - Light Table Sensory Tray • Lakeshore Learning Materials $59.99 1 $59.99
SE213 - Silly Shapes Sensory Mats • Lakeshore Learning Materials $49.99 1 $49.99
RE322 - Lakeshore Sensory Ball Set • Lakeshore Learning Materials $34.99 1 $34.99
PP504 - Gel-Bead Sensory Shapes • Lakeshore Learning Materials $16.99 1 $16.99

Materials cost

$276.96

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $19.11

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.15

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$330.22

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$58.27

Total project goal

$388.49

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $388.49

2 Donors

-$388.49

Donations toward project cost

-$330.22

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$58.27

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